Configuring your Laptop for use on the SCCC Wireless Network with Windows XP

Computer Lab:

Open the Network Connections control panel

Double-Click on your Wireless Connection

**Please note: The title bar on your screens may vary.**

Click on Advanced

Click on Add in the Preferred networks group

·Enter ACSCCCWAP1 (case-sensitive) in the SSID field

·Make sure to un-check Data encryption (WEP enabled)

·Click OK

We do provide optional encryption. The key is available at the computer
lab monitor’s station or at the library reference desk.

Click OK to Confirm the addition of the Preferred network

Your wireless card will connect to the Wireless Access Point, get an IP address by DHCP
then you can connect.

Note: Your wireless software must allow for a hidden (non-broadcasted) SSID. If you
cannot connect to the wireless system, this may be the cause and you may be able to
remedy it by upgrading to the latest wireless firmware and software available for your
card.

Getting Online

Open up your Internet Browser to any web page. You will get the following Window:

You must allow pop-ups from auth.wireless.sccc If you do not, your connection can be
dropped.